Independence Hop & Heritage Festival
September 18 and 19
Hop & Heritage Fest – 240 Monmouth St, Independence OR 97351
The Independence Hop & Heritage Festival is a festival about hops, beer, and heritage which celebrates community!
The “original” Hop Festival, also known as the Hop Fiesta, began in early 1930’s. The festival grew out of the celebrations in the migrant camps at the hop fields. These celebrations marked the end of hop harvest.
Today, the Hop & Heritage Festival is a commission of the City of Independence. The festival grows every year, but has stayed true to its nature. They always bring back favorites from the past and will be introducing new items that they hope will quickly become part of the history of the festival.
The Independence Hop & Heritage Festival happens every last full weekend in September. Featuring vendors who sell local crafts and foods, plus competitions from Pie Eating to Homebrew Competitions.
